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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
March 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $795 | No change |
| 1 Bedroom | $870 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,049 |  up 0.19% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,375 | up 3.77% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,695 |  down 2.47% |
Median rent as of March 15, 2026
This March, we've analyzed our 537 listings in Des Moines to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Des Moines median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.
The median rent for a studio apartment remained the same at $795, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $870.
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PadMapper has 537 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 62 studio apartments, 174 one-bedroom apartments, 189 two-bedroom apartments, 42 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Des Moines IA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · West Des Moines, IA
$380
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$435
Studio Apartment · Highland Park, Des Moines
$450
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Capitol Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$509–$768
1 Bedroom Apartments · River Bend, Des Moines
$550
1 Bedroom Apartment · Capitol Park, Des Moines
$550
Studio Apartment · Carpenter, Des Moines
$595
1 Bedroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$597–$647
1 Bedroom Apartments · Highland Park, Des Moines
$597–$797
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Beaverdale, Des Moines
$599–$799
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$600–$750
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$630–$795
Studio Apartments · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$635–$675
Studio Apartment · Ingersoll Park, Des Moines
$645
1 Bedroom Apartment · King-Irving Park, Des Moines
$647
Studio Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$650
Studio Apartment · Lower Beaver, Des Moines
$650
1 Bedroom Apartment · Watrous South, Des Moines
$650
1 Bedroom Apartment · South Park, Des Moines
$650–$1,200
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Drake Park, Des Moines
$650
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
4 Days Ago